Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-07
Western Crop SUMMARY.

CHICAGO, March 6th.-The following crop
summary will be printed in this weeks
issue of the Ftuners' Reriesg Thus far the
resorts from the winter wheat belt indicate
that the crop is emerging from the winter
in better shape than last year. The crop is
not assured from resulting damage of
storms and bad weather, aud still has to
pass through a critical period, but, as
whole. the outlook must be regarded as
more favorable than at the beginning of
March of last year The extremely mild
weather of the opening days of last VI eek,
followed by cold weather, eaused some in
jury in Illinois and in Indiana. Twenty
three Illinois counties this week report the
wheat as looking well, while in Brown,
Johnson and White counties injury is re-
ported. Thirteen counties in Indiana make
very favorable returns. In Michigan and
Missouri the outlook is reported as very
favorable. Nearly all the Wisconsin fields
had an am pie snow covering since last No
vember. The weather has been unfavor-
able in Ohio. The season is well advanced
in Missouri, and spring blowing has conf
menced. There is no change in the tenor
of tie reports from Kansas. Fully one
half of the counties report a very poor out
look for wheat.
The San Francisco Postofiice Site.
WASHINGTON. March 6th,-Representa-
tive Morrow had consultation with Act
ing Secretary of the Treasury Fairchilds
yesterday about the San Francisco post
ctfice bill. This bill differs from other
public building bills, in that the appropria-
ton of $3.50 000 to purchase the site is
made available Immediately, and no fur
iher legislation is required to secure the
money. Fairchild is impressed with the
necessity Tor obtaining an ample site in
convenient neighborhood in San Francisco,
for the erection of such building as will
be commensurate with the probable future
growth of the city. Three Commissioners
will be appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, within short tine, to select
site and appraise its value.
Gould Gets Control OF Another Railroad.
New YORK March 6ih.-Jay Gould has
secured controlling interest ia the ST.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad, and it
will be member of the Missouri Pacific
system hereafter The road is substantially
a joint owner with III eAtchiSon, Topeka &
Santa Fe, of the Atlantic and Pacinc, and
of the west end of the Southern Pacific,
and together with the Atchison & San
Francisco has unbroken al rail route be-
tween st. Louis and San Francisco. and
will soon have over its own tracks route
to Paris, Texas, and when the gap between
Sapulpa III Indian Territory, and Albu-
querque is closed, the San Francisco road
will have its own rails, or sdch as it is free
half owner Of between the Mississippi |
river and the Pacific Coast. 1t is under |
stood that the next board OF San Francisco |
Directors will be substantially the same as
the Missouri Pacific. The exc cutiye, gem |
eral sand staff officers of the Missouri Pa |
cific will then end their jurisdiction over
the San Francisco system.
The Redemption of Trade Dollars.
New York, March 6th.-Tbe Sub-Treas-
ury received yesterday general instructions |
from the Treasury Department in regard to
the redemption of trade dollars. Work I
was not begun. however, although appiica-
tions were received for the redemption of |
about 100000. Applications were put |
on file in the order in which they were re-
ceived, and their redemption will be in the |
same order A beginning will probably be /
made tomorrow. 1t was said at the Sub |
Treasury that not over 100000 could be !
handled in one day, because each coin |
would have to be examined carefully, and I
finally weighed with great exaciness, be- |
chase of bullion.
Wreck of Stesmer.
CAMDEN [N.J.), March 6sh.--It is stated
tDat q STEAMER Dpubu IOF northern port
was wrecked off the New Jersey coast
during the storm of Thursday last. The
ocean beach between Barnegat Inlet and
Seaside Park is s.rewn with wreckage.
Southern fruits and early vegetables in
crates and barrels are washing ashore in
the surf.
Special Session OF the Legislature in
Test virginia.
CHARlEsroS W. ya.l, Murch 6ih.-Gcv-
ernor Wilson will tomorrow issue his
proclamation reconyening the Legislature
OF this State ON the third Wednesday OF
April next to consider the appropriation OF
public money for various purposes The
Governor does not refer to the election of